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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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